Amazon.co.uk Review
What you want materially and what you want spiritually are both important, says John Gray, PhD, in
How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have. "Wanting more is the nature of our soul, mind, heart, and senses", he says. As an antidote of sorts to the sometimes overly strict books of late that advocate a life of utter simplicity, he concedes that it's okay to want a big promotion or fancy car. It's also noble to want a solid spiritual life and to want to be at peace with yourself. However, he says, you need to recognise and work on the many self-defeating behaviours that may be thwarting your chances for reaching your goals. In fact, he identifies 24 typical stumbling blocks to look for.
How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have is perfect for the ostensibly successful businesspeople who can't explain why they are miserable, or people who blame their partners for their miseries instead of looking inward. It's filled with anecdotes and tools to help you achieve a fuller sense of identity. Gray says that one of the most important steps to reaching this level of self-awareness is meditation, and Gray gives dozens of stepping-off points for meditation exercises to help you ascertain what exactly it is that you want, and how to remove any obstacles--whether external or internal. Take it from a man who used to be so ascetic that he was rendered homeless but now has achieved a strong sense of self and has managed to write nine best-selling books: both spiritual and material success are within your grasp. --Amazon.com
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Amazon.co.uk Review
John Gray, bestselling author of the
Mars and Venus series, has left the Martians and Venusians and their relationship problems way behind as he fires himself off into another stratosphere and works with us earthlings this time.
His book How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have, will provide solutions to both those who feel they haven't quite made it yet--unhappy with their general levels of health, wealth and happiness--and those who seem to have all of the above and are still unhappy. Gray, is as ever intensely practical, breaking the complexities of life and love into bite-sized chunks showing you the way to move forward in life in a step-by-step format. He covers everything from explaining the 10 different types of love that you need at differing stages of your life to listing 12 healing meditations which can help you let go of everything from indifference to self pity. With a more spiritual tone than in previous books, Grey still manages to present a sensible and comprehensive guide to getting a happier and more rewarding life. His book seems to truly give you all the tools with which to make all your dreams come true. It seems it's up to you now.
by John Gray
by John Gray
